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Papers by Lynn Jamieson

Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Feb 28, 2010

PubMed, Mar 1, 1983

From 1975 specific information has been collected for every 5th client who attends the Edinburgh ... more From 1975 specific information has been collected for every 5th client who attends the Edinburgh Brook Advisory Center for the 1st time. The Center is a clinic providing contraceptive advice, pregnancy advice, and counseling on sexual concerns and oriented particularly to the needs of young people. As a result of the sustained and systematic data collection, there is a 1 in 5 sample from 1975-80 of new clients to the clinic. Background characteristics are recorded along with details concerning clients' service use and information about how the client learned about the clinic. The data is currently held on computer and is analyzed using the software package Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Throughout the discussion, specific reference is made to younger clients, that is to clients under age 20. Due to the fact that Brook users may be unrepresentative of the age group as a whole, generalizations may not be made. It is only pssible to generalize about the type of teenager seen at the Brook Center. The Center sees about 2000 new clients each year and serves an almost exclusively female population. Approximately 20 men attend the clinic each year. Throughout the 1975-80 period, the new client population varied little with regard to age, marital status, and residence. About 86% of women paying a 1st visit were single, and the majority were 21 years of age or under. Around 40% were teenagers. 84% were nulliparous in 1980. Most of the young women came from Edinburgh, but roughly 1/4 came from outside the city. 2/3 of the clients heard about the clinic from someone they knew, a friend or relative who was often a Brook client. In 1975 Brook publicity accounted for 17% of the referrals. In 1980 general practitioner referrals accounted for 7% of new clients. The majority of clients came to the clinic to receive contraception, but a substantial minority attended because they were pregnant or suspected they might be pregnant. Of those clients obtaining contraception, the vast majority chose oral contraceptives (OCs). In 1975, 91% of clients obtaining contraception left with some form of OC compared to 85% at the end of the period. The decrease was more marked for older clients. The decrease in the popularity of the combined pill was offset somewhat by the increased use of the progestogen only pill. Despite the shifts, the vast majority of clients continued to use some form of OC. In 1980 a quarter of sexually experienced new clients reported no form of contraception more effective than withdrawal. In 1980 over 1/3 of the sexually experienced teenage clients reported no contraception other than withdrawal. The 2 most popular methods were condoms and OC, together accounting for about 90% of contraception use.

Children & Society, 2022

This is an immensely valuable book. It can be read usefully by historians and others interested i... more This is an immensely valuable book. It can be read usefully by historians and others interested in the experience of work, employment and economic activity more generally in Scotland and elsewhere from early industrial to modern and contemporary times. It also occupies an important place within the mammoth and continuing Scottish Life and Society project at the European Ethnological Research Centre (EERC) at the University of Edinburgh. In common with other Life and Society volumes The Working Life of the Scots is structured in themed parts: Timeline and Employment; Food, Shelter and Movement; Security and Health; Words and Imagination; Cooperation ; and Public Service and Industry. There are between four and seven chapters (of slightly varying lengths) in each part. Authors are research scholars in a variety of academic disciplines-Economic and Social History, Scottish History, History, Management, Public Health, Education, Theatre Studies, Retail Studies, Accountancy-or past professional practitioners and independent scholars. This wide range of disciplinary and professional experience is a key strength of the book, although it also brings a slight tension to its contents. Mark Mulhern of the EERC writes a brief introduction, which asserts but does not explain the value of ethnology to understanding the past, and perhaps too briefly notes the centrality in every day life of work, which he defines as any activity that involves 'expending energy'. The implication, not quite spelt out but nevertheless there, I think, is that the book will help readers to look beyond narrow definitions of work as economic activity, and illuminate the many interiors of working experience in Scotland's past. I do not think this end is achieved, or at least not quite to the extent that Mulhern and the other editors might have hoped. Most of the authorsquite correctly utilising their own, largely non-ethnological expertise-provide instead an examination of work more or less strictly as an economic, paid activity rather than as energy expenditure. They explore structural factors in the areas that they survey, outlining the broad dimensions of economic and industrial sectors, business units, patterns of ownership, and the composition of trades and professions. Without exception the 31 chapters offer good value in these terms, many focusing chronologically on the transformational centuries of industrialisation, and widening as well as reinforcing our sense of how work and work culture was reconstructed through money wages, greater occupational and task specialisation, mechanisation, and both deskilling and reskilling, with major and lasting impacts on class and gender identities and relations. The emphasis on structure rather than experience is partly a function of the resources open to historians, perhaps particularly those examining the more distant past. 'We know of Lister's achievements', writes David Hamilton here, on the Medical Profession, 'but not what he did every day after breakfast'. The wider range of documentary evidence and published material on the

Couple Relationships in a Global Context, 2020

The trends of living alone and of formation and dissolution of couple relationships are not indep... more The trends of living alone and of formation and dissolution of couple relationships are not independent and their mutual influences need to be unpacked. Idealisation of couple relationships and gendered negative stereotyping of living alone persist even in countries where the trend of living alone at all ages is well developed. This is true even if the belittling of women is much softer than the open hostility to independent women in some parts of the world. This chapter focuses on issues between the couple and living alone in the stages of young adulthood to midlife when solo-living men temporarily outnumber women. It shows how routes into and experiences of living alone modify the pace and processes of becoming a couple and expectations of being a couple. Living alone slows down the process of becoming a co-resident couple when both parties live alone, but it may also result in a more considered exploration of fairness and equality in couple relationships. More honest dialogue 'between the couple and living alone' is in support of gender equality.

Journal of Long Term Care

An important part of care home life is the support given to older residents by their families/fri... more An important part of care home life is the support given to older residents by their families/friends through regular visiting. Social visits to residents by their families ceased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and residents were confined to their rooms. This paper reports on how care home staff improvised to address this situation during the first wave of the pandemic. It focuses on steps taken to maintain communication between residents and families to support emotional well-being. We undertook in-depth café-style interviews with twenty-one staff to explore creative practices that they introduced. It was part of a wider Scottish study examining the effect of lockdown on families whose relative was living/dying in a care home (May-October, 2020). Findings reveal the enormous effort by care staff to maintain family connections and the rapid acclimatisation involved working with a number of different on-line platforms, the pulling together of staff from across the care home, and, the attention to emotional well-being of residents living and dying in the care home. Findings highlight the professionalism and commitment of the leadership and staff involved. Whilst some of the staff accounts need no further comment, we draw on some themes from the care home research literature to make sense of the findings in terms of what we might learn going forward. This in-depth qualitative study emphasises the importance of recognising, fostering and nurturing relational compassionate care within long-term care. There is however little evidence whether health and social care policies recognise the importance of this ongoing relationship.

International Journal of Bilingualism, 2021

Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bili... more Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism in two contexts in Scotland, UK: a primary school with a high proportion of children using a language other than English at home; and a primary school where the language of instruction is an indigenous, minority language, Gaelic. Methodology: The paper draws upon data gathered from multiple qualitative methods, including interviews, group activities and discussion, with both children and their parents. The data in this paper draw upon a broader interdisciplinary project exploring children’s experiences of bilingualism. Ethics were duly considered. Data and analysis: Data were gathered from 27 children and 11 parents. Data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. Comparison between contexts was of particular interest for this article. Findings: This paper highlights the importance of research with children in order to gain an insight into their experiences and perceptions...

The map at Figure 1.5 shows the percentage change in population between 1997 and 2007 for each Co... more The map at Figure 1.5 shows the percentage change in population between 1997 and 2007 for each Council area.

Scottish Affairs, 2015

In the wake of the diverse mobilization for Yes in the 2014 Independence Referendum and unprecede... more In the wake of the diverse mobilization for Yes in the 2014 Independence Referendum and unprecedented SNP gains in the 2015 General Election, a number of commentators deployed a rhetoric of ‘dangerous nationalism’ by way of explanation and criticism. Such an interpretation is refuted by survey evidence and complicated by sociologies of nationalism and national identity. This short article joins these debates, and presents analysis of ten explorative interviews conducted with young Yes voters between the Referendum and the General Election. There is no simple narrative of ‘nationalism’ in these young people's accounts. Some explicitly distanced themselves from nationalist sentiment, emphasising a commitment to social justice as their key motivation for Yes. Others shared this primary concern but expressed it as overlapping with a national(ist) identity in complex ways. While disavowals of ‘romantic’ or ‘narrow’ nationalism occur on both sides of the independence debate, this stud...

Sociológia-Slovak Sociological Review, 2002

... Identity» by Lynn Jamieson Source: Sociology Slovak Sociological Review (Sociológia Slovak So... more ... Identity» by Lynn Jamieson Source: Sociology Slovak Sociological Review (Sociológia Slovak Sociological Review), issue: 6 / 2002, pages: 506532, on www.ceeol.com. Page 2. ... Lynn Jamieson2 Department of Sociology, University of Edinburgh ...

THE COST OF SEPARATION the impact of visiting restrictions on families of care home residents dur... more THE COST OF SEPARATION the impact of visiting restrictions on families of care home residents during COVID-19 WHY THIS MATTERS Families with relatives in care homes have been separated during COVID-19: to protect lives, protect the NHS and reduce the spread of the virus. However, this has resulted in significant harm, and unintended consequences, with them disproportionately affected. Restrictions at the time of writing have lasted nine months. Our research, carried out between May and October 2020, focuses on the impact of this on family carers with older relatives in Scottish care homes: the partners, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, close friends or family members with primary caring responsibilities. Drawing on the evidence, it makes recommendations to reduce harm, reconnect families and recognise them as essential partners in care. Learning from their experiences, it also draws out lessons for the future, to 'build back better' and prevent this from happening again.

Families, Relationships and Societies

Chief Scientist Office, Jan 31, 2021

FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. E... more FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and printed for private study, research and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of FAO as the source and copyright holder is given and that FAO's endorsement of users' views, products or services is not implied in any way.

We would also like to thank everyone involved in the preparation of this report-particularly Wend... more We would also like to thank everyone involved in the preparation of this report-particularly Wendy van Rijswijk and colleagues at the Scottish Government who provided feedback on early drafts. Responsibility for the opinions expressed in this report, and for all interpretation of the data, lies solely with the authors.

on or before the due date. Completion of this Impact Report is mandatory. It will not be possible... more on or before the due date. Completion of this Impact Report is mandatory. It will not be possible to edit this Impact Report at a later date, as it is designed to provide a statement of the impacts of your project to date 12 months after your grant ends. Please note that the Impact Report will only be accepted if all sections have been completed in full. If a section does not apply to you, please enter 'n/a'.

Edinburgh University Press eBooks, Feb 28, 2010

PubMed, Mar 1, 1983

From 1975 specific information has been collected for every 5th client who attends the Edinburgh ... more From 1975 specific information has been collected for every 5th client who attends the Edinburgh Brook Advisory Center for the 1st time. The Center is a clinic providing contraceptive advice, pregnancy advice, and counseling on sexual concerns and oriented particularly to the needs of young people. As a result of the sustained and systematic data collection, there is a 1 in 5 sample from 1975-80 of new clients to the clinic. Background characteristics are recorded along with details concerning clients' service use and information about how the client learned about the clinic. The data is currently held on computer and is analyzed using the software package Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Throughout the discussion, specific reference is made to younger clients, that is to clients under age 20. Due to the fact that Brook users may be unrepresentative of the age group as a whole, generalizations may not be made. It is only pssible to generalize about the type of teenager seen at the Brook Center. The Center sees about 2000 new clients each year and serves an almost exclusively female population. Approximately 20 men attend the clinic each year. Throughout the 1975-80 period, the new client population varied little with regard to age, marital status, and residence. About 86% of women paying a 1st visit were single, and the majority were 21 years of age or under. Around 40% were teenagers. 84% were nulliparous in 1980. Most of the young women came from Edinburgh, but roughly 1/4 came from outside the city. 2/3 of the clients heard about the clinic from someone they knew, a friend or relative who was often a Brook client. In 1975 Brook publicity accounted for 17% of the referrals. In 1980 general practitioner referrals accounted for 7% of new clients. The majority of clients came to the clinic to receive contraception, but a substantial minority attended because they were pregnant or suspected they might be pregnant. Of those clients obtaining contraception, the vast majority chose oral contraceptives (OCs). In 1975, 91% of clients obtaining contraception left with some form of OC compared to 85% at the end of the period. The decrease was more marked for older clients. The decrease in the popularity of the combined pill was offset somewhat by the increased use of the progestogen only pill. Despite the shifts, the vast majority of clients continued to use some form of OC. In 1980 a quarter of sexually experienced new clients reported no form of contraception more effective than withdrawal. In 1980 over 1/3 of the sexually experienced teenage clients reported no contraception other than withdrawal. The 2 most popular methods were condoms and OC, together accounting for about 90% of contraception use.

Children & Society, 2022

This is an immensely valuable book. It can be read usefully by historians and others interested i... more This is an immensely valuable book. It can be read usefully by historians and others interested in the experience of work, employment and economic activity more generally in Scotland and elsewhere from early industrial to modern and contemporary times. It also occupies an important place within the mammoth and continuing Scottish Life and Society project at the European Ethnological Research Centre (EERC) at the University of Edinburgh. In common with other Life and Society volumes The Working Life of the Scots is structured in themed parts: Timeline and Employment; Food, Shelter and Movement; Security and Health; Words and Imagination; Cooperation ; and Public Service and Industry. There are between four and seven chapters (of slightly varying lengths) in each part. Authors are research scholars in a variety of academic disciplines-Economic and Social History, Scottish History, History, Management, Public Health, Education, Theatre Studies, Retail Studies, Accountancy-or past professional practitioners and independent scholars. This wide range of disciplinary and professional experience is a key strength of the book, although it also brings a slight tension to its contents. Mark Mulhern of the EERC writes a brief introduction, which asserts but does not explain the value of ethnology to understanding the past, and perhaps too briefly notes the centrality in every day life of work, which he defines as any activity that involves 'expending energy'. The implication, not quite spelt out but nevertheless there, I think, is that the book will help readers to look beyond narrow definitions of work as economic activity, and illuminate the many interiors of working experience in Scotland's past. I do not think this end is achieved, or at least not quite to the extent that Mulhern and the other editors might have hoped. Most of the authorsquite correctly utilising their own, largely non-ethnological expertise-provide instead an examination of work more or less strictly as an economic, paid activity rather than as energy expenditure. They explore structural factors in the areas that they survey, outlining the broad dimensions of economic and industrial sectors, business units, patterns of ownership, and the composition of trades and professions. Without exception the 31 chapters offer good value in these terms, many focusing chronologically on the transformational centuries of industrialisation, and widening as well as reinforcing our sense of how work and work culture was reconstructed through money wages, greater occupational and task specialisation, mechanisation, and both deskilling and reskilling, with major and lasting impacts on class and gender identities and relations. The emphasis on structure rather than experience is partly a function of the resources open to historians, perhaps particularly those examining the more distant past. 'We know of Lister's achievements', writes David Hamilton here, on the Medical Profession, 'but not what he did every day after breakfast'. The wider range of documentary evidence and published material on the

Couple Relationships in a Global Context, 2020

The trends of living alone and of formation and dissolution of couple relationships are not indep... more The trends of living alone and of formation and dissolution of couple relationships are not independent and their mutual influences need to be unpacked. Idealisation of couple relationships and gendered negative stereotyping of living alone persist even in countries where the trend of living alone at all ages is well developed. This is true even if the belittling of women is much softer than the open hostility to independent women in some parts of the world. This chapter focuses on issues between the couple and living alone in the stages of young adulthood to midlife when solo-living men temporarily outnumber women. It shows how routes into and experiences of living alone modify the pace and processes of becoming a couple and expectations of being a couple. Living alone slows down the process of becoming a co-resident couple when both parties live alone, but it may also result in a more considered exploration of fairness and equality in couple relationships. More honest dialogue 'between the couple and living alone' is in support of gender equality.

Journal of Long Term Care

An important part of care home life is the support given to older residents by their families/fri... more An important part of care home life is the support given to older residents by their families/friends through regular visiting. Social visits to residents by their families ceased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and residents were confined to their rooms. This paper reports on how care home staff improvised to address this situation during the first wave of the pandemic. It focuses on steps taken to maintain communication between residents and families to support emotional well-being. We undertook in-depth café-style interviews with twenty-one staff to explore creative practices that they introduced. It was part of a wider Scottish study examining the effect of lockdown on families whose relative was living/dying in a care home (May-October, 2020). Findings reveal the enormous effort by care staff to maintain family connections and the rapid acclimatisation involved working with a number of different on-line platforms, the pulling together of staff from across the care home, and, the attention to emotional well-being of residents living and dying in the care home. Findings highlight the professionalism and commitment of the leadership and staff involved. Whilst some of the staff accounts need no further comment, we draw on some themes from the care home research literature to make sense of the findings in terms of what we might learn going forward. This in-depth qualitative study emphasises the importance of recognising, fostering and nurturing relational compassionate care within long-term care. There is however little evidence whether health and social care policies recognise the importance of this ongoing relationship.

International Journal of Bilingualism, 2021

Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bili... more Aims and objectives: This paper explores children’s experiences and perceptions of their own bilingualism in two contexts in Scotland, UK: a primary school with a high proportion of children using a language other than English at home; and a primary school where the language of instruction is an indigenous, minority language, Gaelic. Methodology: The paper draws upon data gathered from multiple qualitative methods, including interviews, group activities and discussion, with both children and their parents. The data in this paper draw upon a broader interdisciplinary project exploring children’s experiences of bilingualism. Ethics were duly considered. Data and analysis: Data were gathered from 27 children and 11 parents. Data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. Comparison between contexts was of particular interest for this article. Findings: This paper highlights the importance of research with children in order to gain an insight into their experiences and perceptions...

The map at Figure 1.5 shows the percentage change in population between 1997 and 2007 for each Co... more The map at Figure 1.5 shows the percentage change in population between 1997 and 2007 for each Council area.

Scottish Affairs, 2015

In the wake of the diverse mobilization for Yes in the 2014 Independence Referendum and unprecede... more In the wake of the diverse mobilization for Yes in the 2014 Independence Referendum and unprecedented SNP gains in the 2015 General Election, a number of commentators deployed a rhetoric of ‘dangerous nationalism’ by way of explanation and criticism. Such an interpretation is refuted by survey evidence and complicated by sociologies of nationalism and national identity. This short article joins these debates, and presents analysis of ten explorative interviews conducted with young Yes voters between the Referendum and the General Election. There is no simple narrative of ‘nationalism’ in these young people's accounts. Some explicitly distanced themselves from nationalist sentiment, emphasising a commitment to social justice as their key motivation for Yes. Others shared this primary concern but expressed it as overlapping with a national(ist) identity in complex ways. While disavowals of ‘romantic’ or ‘narrow’ nationalism occur on both sides of the independence debate, this stud...

Sociológia-Slovak Sociological Review, 2002

... Identity» by Lynn Jamieson Source: Sociology Slovak Sociological Review (Sociológia Slovak So... more ... Identity» by Lynn Jamieson Source: Sociology Slovak Sociological Review (Sociológia Slovak Sociological Review), issue: 6 / 2002, pages: 506532, on www.ceeol.com. Page 2. ... Lynn Jamieson2 Department of Sociology, University of Edinburgh ...

THE COST OF SEPARATION the impact of visiting restrictions on families of care home residents dur... more THE COST OF SEPARATION the impact of visiting restrictions on families of care home residents during COVID-19 WHY THIS MATTERS Families with relatives in care homes have been separated during COVID-19: to protect lives, protect the NHS and reduce the spread of the virus. However, this has resulted in significant harm, and unintended consequences, with them disproportionately affected. Restrictions at the time of writing have lasted nine months. Our research, carried out between May and October 2020, focuses on the impact of this on family carers with older relatives in Scottish care homes: the partners, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, close friends or family members with primary caring responsibilities. Drawing on the evidence, it makes recommendations to reduce harm, reconnect families and recognise them as essential partners in care. Learning from their experiences, it also draws out lessons for the future, to 'build back better' and prevent this from happening again.

Families, Relationships and Societies

Chief Scientist Office, Jan 31, 2021

FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. E... more FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and printed for private study, research and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of FAO as the source and copyright holder is given and that FAO's endorsement of users' views, products or services is not implied in any way.

We would also like to thank everyone involved in the preparation of this report-particularly Wend... more We would also like to thank everyone involved in the preparation of this report-particularly Wendy van Rijswijk and colleagues at the Scottish Government who provided feedback on early drafts. Responsibility for the opinions expressed in this report, and for all interpretation of the data, lies solely with the authors.

on or before the due date. Completion of this Impact Report is mandatory. It will not be possible... more on or before the due date. Completion of this Impact Report is mandatory. It will not be possible to edit this Impact Report at a later date, as it is designed to provide a statement of the impacts of your project to date 12 months after your grant ends. Please note that the Impact Report will only be accepted if all sections have been completed in full. If a section does not apply to you, please enter 'n/a'.

The British Journal of Sociology, 2017

Sociological debates on youth engagement with electoral politics play out against a backdrop of s... more Sociological debates on youth engagement with electoral politics play out against a backdrop of supposed ‘decline’ in civic participation (e.g. Putnam 2000, Norris, 2011), in turn contextualized by theories of individualization in ‘late’ or ‘reflexive’ modernity (Beck, Giddens). However, the enfranchisement of 16 and 17 year olds in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum catalysed remarkably high levels of voter turnout among this youngest group, and was accompanied by apparently ongoing political engagement. We explored this engagement among a strategic sample of young ‘Yes’ voters, in the immediate aftermath of this exceptional political event. Analysis of qualitative interview data generated an unanticipated finding; that interviewees narrated their political engagement biographically, articulated their referendum participation reflexively, and located their new political ideas, allegiances and actions in the context of their own transitions to ‘independent’ adulthood. This inspired us to rethink young people's political engagement in relation to youth transitions. Doing so enables a synthesis of divergent strands in the sociology of youth, and offers new insights into the combinations of ‘personal’ agentic and ‘political’ structural factors involved in young people's politicization.